Product Development Engineer (OE Customers)

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Company: Hankook Tire America Corp.

Location: Uniontown, OH 44685

Description:

Job Purpose
  • Product development of passenger car radial (PCR) / light truck radial (LTR) tires for vehicle original equipment (OE) applications.
  • Position is within the America Technical Center (ATC) Product Development organization

Responsibilities
  • This position has project management and engineering responsibilities for the development of PCR / LTR tires for vehicle OE applications.
  • Work and interact with management, customers, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and other corporate departments as needed regarding target performance requirements and associated needed resources.
  • Ensure all relevant OE requirements are met and completed in coordination with the responsible Automotive Engineer(s).
  • An efficient tire development in a timely manner.
  • Perform mold design using company design guidelines and simulation tools
  • Green tire design and compliance to cured specifications.
  • Engineer and conduct analytical analysis on design features, manufacturing, and characteristics.
  • Oversee required testing and data analysis.
  • Conduct design reviews and reports.
  • Oversee budget management of projects.
  • Analysis and support for technical issues.
  • Involves some domestic and international travel.
  • Regularly document and communicate with deliverables in form of written reports and presentations.

Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or related engineering field.
  • Relevant full-time experience in tire or automotive industry applying and developing tire products.
  • Preferred: greater than 5 year's experience in OE tire development
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English; both conversational and technical

Required Knowledge
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models
  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, kinetics, and their applications
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Required Skills
  • Well balanced communication
  • Creative Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing
  • Project Management

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets.
  • Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

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